The State Security Court on Wednesday issued verdicts against defendants involved in cases targeting national security and stirring unrest in the Kingdom, which were uncovered in mid-April.
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Missile Manufacturing Case:
The court applied the harshest penalties, sentencing Abdullah Hisham and Moaz Ghanem to 15 years of temporary hard labor and ordering them to pay court fees. The third defendant, Mohsen Ghanem, was sentenced to seven and a half years of temporary hard labor with fees.
Abdullah and Moaz were convicted of manufacturing weapons for unlawful use in collaboration, in violation of Articles (3/w) and (7/j) of the Anti-Terrorism Law No. 55 of 2006 and its amendments, and Article (7/w) of the same law.
Mohsen was convicted of aiding in manufacturing weapons for unlawful use in collaboration under the same provisions.
All three were also convicted of acts threatening public order and endangering the safety and security of society, under Articles (2 and 7/t) of the Anti-Terrorism Law.
Recruitment Case:
Defendants Marwan Al-Hawamdeh and Anas Abu Awwad were sentenced to three years and four months of temporary hard labor with fees for acts threatening public order and endangering societal safety under the Anti-Terrorism Law.
Training Case:
Defendants Khader Abdulaziz, Ayman Ajjawi, Mohammad Saleh, and Farouq Al-Samman were each sentenced to three years and four months of temporary hard labor on similar charges of acts threatening public order and endangering society’s safety.
Drones Case:
The court acquitted defendants Ali Ahmad Qasem, Abdulaziz Haroun, Abdullah Al-Haddar, and Ahmad Khalifeh of all charges related to drone manufacturing. The court found the specific intent required by law to constitute the crime was not met, and thus ordered their release.
The court’s rulings are subject to appeal before the Court of Cassation.
Case Details:
Missile Manufacturing: A three-member cell began producing missiles inside Jordan, building structures and storing them in warehouses in Zarqa and Amman. One facility was reinforced with concrete and contained secret locked rooms. The group received training and funding from abroad and successfully produced a prototype short-range missile.
Recruitment: Two defendants traveled to regional countries and collaborated with external parties to recruit youth inside Jordan. Their work was secretive, including receiving security training and designating “dead drops” inside the Kingdom for material exchanges.
Training: Several young men underwent advanced training and security lessons at multiple sites in Jordan, with the goal of preparing them for future operations.
Drones: Four young men coordinated to manufacture drones, dividing roles among themselves, traveling abroad, and experimenting with gliders inside a farm.
